What critical tools help in examining regions?Ecocriticism as a Critical and Theoretical ToolEcocriticism and Its ConnectionsEcocriticism and Its DiscontentsHow do other critical tools help us understand regions?

Regionalism and Diasporas (Jewish, African, Hispanic, and Irish Literature)Regionalism and the Visionary Imagination (Blake’s London, Magical Realism)Regional Food and Literature/Writing (Chitlins, Grits, and Crab Cakes)Regionalism and Art (Graphic Novels)Regionalism and IdentityRegionalism and GlobalismRegionalism and NationalismRegionalism and FilmRegionalism and FantasyRegionalism and Cultural HegemonyRegionalism and MeaningRegionalism and IntegrationRegionalism and PoliticsRegionalism and DiversityRegionalism and Physical, Emotional, and Psychological BoundariesRegionalism and ReligionRegionalism and EconomicsRegionalism and ArchitectureRegional Clothing and Literature/WritingTeaching the Regions: Strategies, Tactics, and Topics

The CEA also welcomes panels and proposals on all aspects of literature,writing, and college teaching.

We will also accept proposals by regular mail, fax, and email (include abstractin message body rather than as an attachment) to the following: Maurice O’Sullivan CEA 2006 Program Chair Box 2671 Rollins College Winter Park, FL 32789 Fax: 407.628.6309 Email: mosullivan_at_rollins.eduIf you are willing to serve as a session chair or respondent, please indicatethis in your cover letter.Proposals—due by November 1st—should include the following information:• Name• Institutional Affiliation (if applicable)• Mailing Address (including zip code)• Phone Number• Email address• Title for the proposed presentation• Abstract of no more than 500 words• A-V equipment needs, if any• Special needs, if any

Panel organizers should include the above information for all proposedparticipants.

Important Information - To preserve time for discussion, CEA limits all presentations to 15minutes - Notification of proposal status will be sent around December 5th - All presenters must join the CEA by 1 January 2006 to appear on theprogram.- No one may read more than one paper at the conference- To promote discussion, all papers must be read by their authors; personsnot in attendance may not have papers read by colleagues. - CEA does not sponsor or fund travel or underwrite participant costs.

Note to Graduate StudentsGraduate Students may submit their conference presentation for the CEA BestGraduate Student Paper Award, which carries a $100 prize.